> In 2024 Iraq produced 35,354 t of all sugar crops, the 115th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/iraq/

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# All sugar crops production in Iraq

In 2024 Iraq produced 35,354 t of all sugar crops, the 115th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 268,000 t in 1979. Area harvested: 8,448 ha, yield 4.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 202435,354 t
World rank115 of 137
10-year change−11%
Record268,000 t1979

## All sugar crops in Iraq, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Iraq compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha4.2world 70.9 (−94%)
kg per person0.77world 274
10-year change−11%world +3.5%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 113 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/afghanistan/) | 59,767 | 0.00% |
| 114 | [Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/armenia/) | 56,457 | 0.00% |
| 115 | **Iraq** | 35,354 | 0.00% |
| 116 | [Cabo Verde](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/cabo-verde/) | 22,040 | 0.00% |
| 117 | [Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/albania/) | 17,763 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 137 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/)

### Map of world production of sugar crops

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Iraq is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 35,354 | +0.7% | 8,448 | 4.18 |
| 2023 | 35,100 | +9.2% | 7,985 | 4.40 |
| 2022 | 32,139 | +1.7% | 6,244 | 5.15 |
| 2021 | 31,600 | −0.4% | 5,590 | 5.65 |
| 2020 | 31,720 | −17% | 5,490 | 5.78 |
| 2019 | 38,040 | +16% | 6,771 | 5.62 |
| 2018 | 32,692 | −16% | 5,628 | 5.81 |
| 2017 | 39,106 | −8.9% | 6,053 | 6.46 |
| 2016 | 42,939 | −0.6% | 5,813 | 7.39 |
| 2015 | 43,195 | +8.6% | 6,561 | 6.58 |
| 2014 | 39,774 | +3.3% | 5,842 | 6.81 |
| 2013 | 38,490 | +2.5% | 4,950 | 7.78 |
| 2012 | 37,547 | +5.4% | 4,117 | 9.12 |
| 2011 | 35,622 | +11% | 3,644 | 9.78 |
| 2010 | 32,042 | +32% | 2,668 | 12.01 |
| 2009 | 24,276 | +17% | 2,012 | 12.07 |
| 2008 | 20,720 | +15% | 1,925 | 10.76 |
| 2007 | 18,000 | −5.3% | 1,750 | 10.29 |
| 2006 | 19,000 | +27,043% | 1,750 | 10.86 |
| 2005 | 70 | 0.0% | 4 | 17.50 |
| 2004 | 70 | +7.7% | 4 | 17.50 |
| 2003 | 65 | −100% | 4 | 16.25 |
| 2002 | 70,675 | +4.9% | 6,540 | 10.81 |
| 2001 | 67,403 | +0.2% | 5,626 | 11.98 |
| 2000 | 67,262 | +0.2% | 5,122 | 13.13 |
| 1999 | 67,120 | +0.2% | 5,110 | 13.14 |
| 1998 | 66,979 | +0.2% | 5,099 | 13.14 |
| 1997 | 66,837 | +0.2% | 4,389 | 15.23 |
| 1996 | 66,696 | −4.2% | 4,279 | 15.59 |
| 1995 | 69,610 | +1.5% | 4,073 | 17.09 |
| 1994 | 68,610 | +3.0% | 3,670 | 18.69 |
| 1993 | 66,610 | −18% | 3,568 | 18.67 |
| 1992 | 81,610 | +14% | 2,866 | 28.48 |
| 1991 | 71,610 | −1.8% | 2,814 | 25.45 |
| 1990 | 72,910 | −67% | 2,787 | 26.16 |
| 1989 | 219,600 | +22% | 7,925 | 27.71 |
| 1988 | 180,000 | −5.3% | 7,375 | 24.41 |
| 1987 | 190,000 | +13% | 6,850 | 27.74 |
| 1986 | 168,000 | −20% | 6,450 | 26.05 |
| 1985 | 209,300 | −13% | 7,875 | 26.58 |
| 1984 | 240,500 | +161% | 10,625 | 22.64 |
| 1983 | 92,000 | −40% | 4,200 | 21.90 |
| 1982 | 153,400 | −25% | 4,425 | 34.67 |
| 1981 | 204,900 | −7.7% | 4,275 | 47.93 |
| 1980 | 222,000 | −17% | 5,800 | 38.28 |
| 1979 | 268,000 | +5.3% | 6,256 | 42.84 |
| 1978 | 254,444 | +11% | 6,415 | 39.66 |
| 1977 | 228,604 | +14% | 6,135 | 37.26 |
| 1976 | 200,303 | +30% | 6,050 | 33.11 |
| 1975 | 153,593 | −3.7% | 5,869 | 26.17 |
| 1974 | 159,534 | +24% | 5,750 | 27.75 |
| 1973 | 129,136 | −30% | 4,998 | 25.84 |
| 1972 | 184,616 | −17% | 6,966 | 26.50 |
| 1971 | 222,314 | +54% | 7,651 | 29.06 |
| 1970 | 143,920 | +354% | 3,635 | 39.59 |
| 1969 | 31,681 | −25% | 1,825 | 17.36 |
| 1968 | 42,354 | +4.0% | 1,844 | 22.97 |
| 1967 | 40,742 | +56% | 1,717 | 23.73 |
| 1966 | 26,136 | −5.5% | 1,125 | 23.23 |
| 1965 | 27,648 | +84% | 1,700 | 16.26 |
| 1964 | 15,000 | +50% | 1,700 | 8.82 |
| 1963 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 14.29 |
| 1962 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 14.29 |
| 1961 | 10,000 | — | 560 | 17.86 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sugar crops in Iraq?

Iraq produced 35,354 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Iraq rank in the world for production of sugar crops?

Iraq ranked 115th of 137 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 34.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of sugar crops in Iraq changed?

It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +3.5% for the world. The record was 268,000 t in 1979.

### What is the yield of sugar crops in Iraq?

4.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (35,354 t from 8,448 ha), against a world average of 70.9 t/ha.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Iraq is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/china/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/pakistan/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/thailand/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/united-states/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/germany/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/france/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/indonesia/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/colombia/)
[All countries producing all sugar crops](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/)

## Other products of Iraq

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/iraq/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/iraq/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/iraq/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/iraq/)[Rye](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/iraq/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/iraq/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/iraq/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/iraq/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/iraq/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/iraq/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/iraq/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/iraq/)
[Agricultural production in Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/country/iraq/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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